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Audio Greeter
Model A300
Operating Instructions
Intended Use
The 3M Audio Greeter, Model A300, is designed for use with an intercom system in a quick service drive-thru
restaurant to play digitally stored messages through a menu speaker.
FCC Information
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment

Description
The 3M Audio Greeter, Model A300, is a digital audio recorder that plays stored messages.
Up to four fifteen-second messages can be automatically triggered by a standard vehicle detector or manually started by
the control panel. Combinations of messages can be selected to play each time a vehicle enters the drive-thru area, or
several selected messages can play alternately.
Messages can be delayed up to 15 seconds after a vehicle is detected. A DAY/NIGHT button can lower the menu sign
speaker volume for night operation. When using a 3M C960/C860 Intercom System with a C921BA Base Station, any
message playing over the menu speaker will be cancelled when the order-taker presses the TALK button for at least one
second. A short tap of the TALK button will cancel only the alert tones, allowing the message to continue and be heard
in the headset/beltpack.
Messages can be recorded through the included external plug-in microphone, the internal microphone, or the auxiliary
input jack. Messages longer than 15 seconds can be recorded by selecting 2 or more message numbers. They will be
played back without a pause between them. Messages will be retained even if the A300 is turned off or is unplugged from
the AC outlet.
Operation
1. To Turn the A300 On:
Slide the ON/OFF switch, located on the bottom of the A300, to ON. The POWER STATUS light will come on.
The A300 is designed to remain ON all the time.
2. Recording Messages
To Record a Message Using the External Microphone:
Plug the external microphone into the 1/8-inch MIC jack located on the bottom of the A300.
Press the MODE button until the RECORD light comes on.
Press and hold one of the MESSAGE SELECT number buttons. Speak in a normal voice about three inches from
the microphone.
NOTE: Messages may be up to 15 seconds long.
Release the MESSAGE SELECT number button after completing the message. The MESSAGE SELECT light
will begin blinking after 12 seconds of recording. (This indicates three seconds remaining.)
• To Record a Message Using the Internal Microphone:
Unplug the external microphone from the 1/8-inch MIC jack located on the bottom of the A300.
Press the MODE button until the RECORD light comes on.
Press and hold one of the MESSAGE SELECT number buttons. Speak in a normal voice about three inches from
the internal microphone grill.
NOTE: Messages may be up to 15 seconds long.
Release the MESSAGE SELECT number button after completing the message. The MESSAGE SELECT light
will begin blinking after 12 seconds of recording. (This indicates three seconds of recording time remaining.)
• To Record a Message Longer than 15 Seconds:
After recording up to 15 seconds of a longer message, press and hold the next MESSAGE SELECT number
button. Finish the message by speaking in a normal voice about three inches from the internal microphone.
• To Record a Message Using the Auxiliary Input (from a cassette player with a pre-recorded message):
Connect the auxiliary output of the cassette player to the AUX IN RCA jack located on the bottom of the A300.
Press the MODE button until the RECORD light comes on.
Press and hold one of the MESSAGE SELECT number buttons.
Start the cassette player.
Release the MESSAGE SELECT number button after the message has ended. The MESSAGE SELECT light
will begin blinking after 12 seconds of recording. (This indicates three seconds of recording time remaining.)
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3. Monitoring Recorded Messages
• To Listen to Recorded Messages through the internal speaker only:
Press the MODE button until the MONITOR light comes on.
Press the desired MESSAGE SELECT number buttons.
Press the PLAY NOW button. The messages will be heard through the A300 internal speaker, but not at the
menu speaker.
Press the CANCEL button to immediately stop the message.
4. Playing Messages
• To Begin Playing Messages Automatically at the Menu Speaker (triggered by a vehicle detector):
Press the MODE button until the PLAY light comes on.
Press the desired MESSAGE SELECT number button. Multiple messages can also be selected. They will be
played in ascending order to the outside speaker each time a vehicle enters the drive-thru area. There will be no
pause between multiple selected messages. If a message is still playing when the vehicle leaves the drive-thru
area, the message will stop and the A300 will be reset for the next vehicle.
• To Change to Another Pre-Recorded Message:
Press the desired MESSAGE SELECT number button. Multiple messages can be selected or deselected by
observing the indicator lights.
• To Alternate Messages:
Press the ALTERNATE MESSAGES ON button. Multiple messages must be selected for the ALTERNATE
MESSAGES light to come on. A different message will play each time a vehicle enters the drive-thru area.
• To Play Messages Manually:
Press the desired MESSAGE SELECT number buttons.
Press the PLAY NOW button. This will play the selected messages at the menu speaker one time only. The
PLAYING status light will come on and remain on until the messages are completed.
5. Stopping Messages
• To Stop Playing Messages Automatically:
Press the MODE button until the STANDBY light comes on. If a message is currently playing, it will finish. No
more messages will be triggered.
Press the MODE button until the PLAY light comes on to resume playing messages automatically.
• To Stop Playing a Manually Started Message:
Press the CANCEL button. The message will immediately stop.
6. Additional Operator Controls
• To Delay the Start of Messages:
Press the "MESSAGE DELAY" ON button. The MESSAGE DELAY light will come on. Automatically
triggered messages will be delayed for an internally preset time. Press the MESSAGE DELAY button a second
time to cancel the delay.
• To Lower the Volume of the Outside Speaker for Night Time Use:
Press the DAY/NIGHT button to decrease the volume to the menu sign speaker at night. The NIGHT status light
will come on and remain on until the DAY/NIGHT button is pressed again.
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• To Adjust the Volume of the Internal Monitor Speaker:
Press the MONITOR VOLUME up or down arrow to raise or lower the volume heard through the internal
monitor speaker. A buzz will indicate the end of the adjustment range.
7. Internal Adjustments (These controls are located inside the case of the A300. Please contact your 3M authorized
dealer for assistance in adjusting these controls.)
• Menu Sign Speaker Volume Control
This controls the volume of the messages at the menu sign speaker.
• Audio Output to Headset Volume Control
This controls the volume of the messages that are routed back to the intercom, allowing the order-taker to monitor
the outgoing messages.
• Message Delay Time
The automatic start of messages can be programmed for a delay of 1 to 15 seconds.
• Automatic Message Repeat
Messages can be set to play once or play continuously each time the A300 is triggered by a vehicle. If multiple
messages are selected, there will be a three-second pause between the last selected message and the first selected
message.
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